Anomera Announces New CEO: Nathan Hordy

Montreal, QC – Anomera has announced that Nathan Hordy will succeed Benoit Garant as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Garant, who has served as CEO since 2022, will remain to support the transition over the summer and stay on as a Board Member to help guide Anomera as it continues to grow. Mr. Hordy, a co-founder of Anomera, has overseen critical aspects of the company as Chief Operating Officer and VP Operations. Mr. Garant led with a balanced perspective, understanding both the vision and delivery sides of running the business. His leadership over the past three years has been instrumental in shaping the company’s growth and business foundation.  He leaves behind a resilient business model rooted in transparency and performance.

“Serving as CEO of a young company and playing an active part in building something new has been an extremely rewarding experience. I've had the privilege to work with passionate and talented teams, which share an unwavering belief in Anomera’s mission. Together, we've penetrated international markets and secured partnerships with global leaders, and I truly enjoyed cultivating relationships with our partners along with their trust. I am especially proud of the customer-oriented culture we’ve cemented in Anomera’s foundation, where global growth and limitless innovation will thrive. I remain deeply committed to our mission and have full confidence in Nathan. His approach to leadership fosters an environment which empowers others to rise, lead, and continuously push boundaries in sustainable innovation.  His dedication to serving our customers with excellence and integrity will continue to guide the company’s path forward. The future is bright-and I can’t wait to see what’s next.” - Benoit Garant.

Nathan Hordy obtained his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from McGill University in 2014 and has spent the last 10 years passionately helping Anomera grow from a bold idea to the established company it is today.

“These next years are critical for the company as we scale sales and show the world that both innovation and high-performance can be achieved without compromising sustainability. We have a very talented and dedicated team, which allows us to be agile and focused daily on bringing solutions to customers.”-Nathan Hordy

As part of this new chapter, Adrien Tschudi has been promoted to the role of Vice President Operations, to lead both manufacturing and day-to-day operations. Mr. Tschudi, with over 10 years’ experience in chemical process engineering and production, has led Anomera’s manufacturing operations since August 2023.

 

 About Anomera

Anomera^® is a Montreal-based Canadian developer and manufacturer of advanced materials from cellulose. They combine cutting edge research and development with a sustainable approach to manufacturing. Anomera’s mission is to help their customers improve the performance of their products while reducing their environmental footprint. Anomera next generation advanced cellulose products are currently sold around the world in personal care and cosmetics, coatings, adhesives and bioplastics. Anomera's head offices and R&D labs are located in Montreal, Quebec, with their Specialty Materials Manufacturing Facility located in Temiscaming, Quebec, Canada.